Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 53 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica
1904-12-20 05:44 UTC · 8.96°, -84.04°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 53 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica on 1904-12-20 05:44 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
1.3M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.6 — 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica · 2012-09-05
- M7.6 — 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica · 1991-04-22
- M7.6 — 4 km WNW of Atenas, Costa Rica · 1939-12-21
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